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Wii / Wii U
Mario Sports Mix (Nintendo/Wii U/$19.99/eShop)
Mario Sports Mix presents four familiar sports but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters or play as their own Mii characters. In any sport, power-ups can turn the tide of a game in an instant. And in over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash their special move!
No. of Players up to 4 players
Tadpole Treble (BitFinity/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
In Tadpole Treble, swim through the actual sheet music of the game's songs. Avoid the notes, hit the beats, and guide a young tadpole through varied stages in a melodic quest to get home! The adventure introduces a unique, appealing song for every stage, showdowns against intimidating boss creatures, rhythmic elements to master, and rewards for seasoned players. Unlock stages, a music player, a bestiary, developer commentaries and an endurance test. Creative players of all ages will love our Composition Mode, where you can create your own songs using dozens of different tools....and then play through your masterpiece with Baton, or share them via QR codes! Webcomic artist Matthew Taranto, game designer Michael Taranto, and the whole team at BitFinity are happy to present Tadpole Treble--an aquatic, melodic adventure for all ages. Dive on in and enjoy this musical odyssey!
No. of Players 1 player
Surfin' Sam - Attack of the Aqualites (Slyon Studios/Wii U/eShop)
The weather is perfect, the waves are high, the sun is shining...and there is an INVADING ALIEN RACE OF AQUATIC CREATURES THREATENING TO TERRA-FORM THE EARTH INTO A PLANET OF SEA CREATURES! Yep, just another day for our hero, Surfin' Sam.
Guide Sam and his dependable side-kick, Flip Flops the beach dog, through more than 30 levels of adventure in this unique gaming experience! Together you'll run, jump, and surf through daring obstacles in search of Prong, leader of the Aqualites, to end his assault on Earth—before it's turned into a giant pond! But first you'll have to blast through his malicious army, each enemy wielding his own set of skills and a desire to stop Sam at all costs!
Are you bold enough to confront Prong and give him and his forces a kick back into outer space? Sam and Flip Flops need your help! The Earth needs your help! So get ready for an exciting and heroic gaming experience as you fight to overcome THE AQUALITES!
No. of Players 1 player
360 Breakout (nuGAME/Wii U/$7.00/eShop)
Offers single player, two player co-op and two player VS mode. Play through 20 exciting levels on your own or together with a friend while aiming for a new highscore.
Supports off-TV Play mode.
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Nintendo DSiWare/3DS/3DSXL/eShop
Disney Art Academy (Nintendo/3DS/$29.99/eShop/Free Demo)
In the Disney Art Academy game, discover your inner artist to capture the stunning visuals of over 80 Disney and Pixar characters. With advice and lessons inspired by Disney art and Pixar animations, learn to use a bundle of different drawing tools to create Elsa and Olaf from Disney Frozen, characters from Disney Inside Out, Mickey Mouse, and more! Even share your creations with your friends!
Learn to draw! Start out as a beginner artist and graduate to advanced art lessons as your learn how to draw beloved characters from Disney and Pixar. With tools like paint brushes, markers, and pastels, young aspiring artists will learn the basics of combing simple shapes and coloring to superior techniques like shading and character expressions. Or Free Paint your own creations using all the art tools available. With the new Magic Brush, give your art some sensational flare with stars, glitter, clouds, and more. Share your artistic Disney creations your friends over Miiverse, social media, local wireless, and more!
No. of Players 1 player
Ambition of the Slimes (CIRCLE Ent./3DS/$5.00/eShop)
Different kinds of slimes have their own abilities, you have to choose the proper slime to take over the enemy and consider how to battle with them.
Many tactics can be used in battle and your choice is the key to victory. Try another method if you cannot defeat your enemy because the slimes are too weak to battle by themselves.
No. of Players 1 player
Virtual Console
Wave Race 64 (Nintendo/Wii U/$9.99/eShop)
Choose one of four characters, each with his or her own unique abilities and style, and master the game's excellent controls. Make your way through nine courses, each with its own challenges. If the ramps, mines, and hairpin turns aren’t enough, you'll also have to deal with varying weather conditions that can make the water choppy or cover the course with fog. Take a break from racing to try the Stunt Mode. Polish your skills pulling off handstands, rolls, flips, and more!
No. of Players 2 players simultaneous
Mega Man X (Capcom/3DS/$7.99/eShop)
Hundreds of years after his death, Dr. Light's final creation is discovered. Released from his capsule by Dr. Cain, "X" is born into the world of the future where robot rebellions are a thing of the past. But when Dr. Cain tries to implement Dr. Light's designs into a new series of Reploids, something goes horribly wrong. Now, the future lies on the brink of destruction and X must use all of his newfound powers and abilities to hunt down the maverick Reploids and their leader, Sigma, before the human race is wiped from the planet!
This game is only playable in 2D.
No. of Players 1 player
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